LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Part 9.
BY MARK TWAIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[CHAPTER XLI.] The Approaches to New Orleans.—A Stirring Street.—Sanitary Improvements.—Journalistic Achievements.—Cisterns and Wells. [CHAPTER XLII.] Beautiful Grave-yards.—Chameleons and Panaceas.—Inhumation and Infection.—Mortality and Epidemics.—The Cost of Funerals. [CHAPTER XLIII.] I meet an Acquaintance.—Coffins and Swell Houses.—Mrs. O'Flaherty goes One Better.—Epidemics and Embamming.—Six hundred for a Good Case.—Joyful High Spirits. [CHAPTER XLIV.] French and Spanish Parts of the City.—Mr. Cable and the Ancient Quarter.—Cabbages and Bouquets.—Cows and Children.—The Shell Road. The West End.—A Good Square Meal.—The Pompano.—The Broom- Brigade.—Historical Painting.—Southern Speech.—Lagniappe. [CHAPTER XLV.] "Waw" Talk.—Cock-Fighting.—Too Much to Bear.—Fine Writing. —Mule Racing. |